Silent sports enthusiasts are ambassadors for living healthy lifestyles, maintaining bodies that can transport them to any natural place they desire. Whether deep, forested trails or exposed coastlines, motorless activities are seeing increased popularity in cities like Madison and Hayward.
Wisconsin’s Silent Sports Scene
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Once a niche sport, rock climbing has seen a Wisconsin boom over the last few years thanks to indoor facilities such as Adventure Rock, Turner Hall Gym, Bounce Milwaukee and Solow Bouldering Club.
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Starting with 27 cyclists conquering an unknown terrain at its inaugural race in 1983, the 36th annual Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, promoted by Life Time Athletic Events, now prepares to continue one of the nation’s best fat tire events in September.
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Paddling enthusiast Barry Kalpinski started MilesPaddled.com in 2008 as a blog to share trip details and tips with friends. Friend and fellow paddling enthusiast Timothy Bauer began contributing content in 2011, and today the site has grown into a comprehensive guide to paddling Wisconsin’s rivers and streams.